connoisseur
noun
a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste.
connoisseurs
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pluralof connoisseur.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While the neighborhood used to be renowned for flannel-clad IPA connoisseurs and a thriving indie art scene, the 2010s-era hipsters who sparked the Hasidim vs.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Watch prices that are up double digits from last year thanks to connoisseurs bidding them up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 13, 2026
New York pizza may be the gold standard for connoisseurs, but Iowan pizza packs a profit punch.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
But in the coterie world of theater connoisseurs, Mays has earned a place among acting immortals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
All of us entered into this game with great gusto, sitting in our studies and nibbling each bar with the air of connoisseurs, giving our marks and making our comments.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
